[SOLD] Restored / Updated 1992 Cigarette Cafe Racer

[Tank]

Description: 1992 Cigarette Cafe Racer - 2 year overhaul / upgrade project by certified Mercury marine high-performance shop. * Mercury 496 Mag HO - STB 100 hours (est) new long block due to low compression test. PRT 400 hours (est) compression test good. Oversized sea strainers. * 3 battery set up with solo battery for stereo. * New fuel lines and breather vents. * Everything removed from transom and replaced. Transom and stringers dry! * Grab handles around engine hatch and the swim step were stripped and re-powder coated. * New mercury trim tabs. * New oversized transom mounting hooks. * New Bravo drives with XR innards. Max machine works drive plates (eliminates any porpoise & hops up on plane). * New Drive showers. * New External steering. * New exhaust tips. * Shadow Caster underwater blue lights. Rigid underwater blue lights mounted above water line as well. * Whole boat color sanded buffed. Graphics repainted. * Custom one off CNC’d engine hatch air vents with Cigarette logos. * Interior was done about 8 years ago and is in decent shape (having the engine hatch re-done). * Custom carbon fiber dash. * New Livorsi gauges (tachs have cig emblems). * Garmon GPS. * Latham throttle / shifters. * Issotta steering wheel. * Heads up trim / drive indicators. * Seadeck flooring in cockpit with cig emblem, Seadeck in cabin with cigarette script and sea deck down bow with cafe racer script. * Rockford Fosgate blue tooth PMX head unit, Fosgate 2 12” subs, 2 8” 2-way, 4 6.5 co-ax, 2 Sound Digital Audio amps - loud, clean & crisp. Amps mounted in cabinet in cabin. * Blue LED lights in cockpit and in engine compartment. * Newer style cabin with table, lounge, large built in cooler, V-birth and enclosed head. * South Florida aluminum I beam trailer, fresh updates: New bow stop / ratchet strap. built in ladder. Electric over hydraulic brakes. 7 new vision wheels. New tires. New bearings / bearing buddies. New brakes. New LED lights. * Cockpit cover and full cover to chine. Boat is 100% turnkey and ready for the water. Maintained by meticulous, Mercury certified mechanic with a very good industry reputation. Boat is in very good condition for age. Not perfect, but good condition. Some Nicks and chips in gel here and there, etc. but if you want an offshore boat, true wave crusher you can get in and go, low maintenance and turn key this is it. I also have copies of the original build sheet, option sheet and sea trial from cigarette. Only reason I’m Selling is moving to a #6 cig. $79,000 Pink to trailer and boat in hand.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Uh…….Sir have you been hacked?

 

[Tank]

Uh…….Sir have you been hacked?

LOL....Read the last sentence above the price.

Gonna either get another Gun or a Tiger. If it works out, want to buy this -

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Yeah I read it.

That #6 boat is bitchen!

 

[Tank]

Yeah I read it.

That #6 boat is bitchen!

Only 5 “90 mph edition” guns ever made. Though this one runs 115.

Stars align it’ll happen. Buddy May sell
Me his 42 Tiger. If not then I’ll wait for the right one to come along. But gotta sell the one I have first.

 

[Blackmagic94]

One of the nicest cafes I know of. Great boat and price

 

[Tank]

One of the nicest cafes I know of. Great boat and price

Thanks Brandon. How's yours coming? Going to have it ready for Desert Storm?

 

[Blackmagic94]

Thanks Brandon. How's yours coming? Going to have it ready for Desert Storm?

Who knows. Paint is still not done. Then I need to get it to your son in law after that.

 

[Tank]

Who knows. Paint is still not done. Then I need to get it to your son in law after that.

Better make an appointment now!!

 

[DWC]

Better make an appointment now!!

They’re already pretty busy over there.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

Always enjoyed pics of your Cafe. Good luck with the sale!

I feel like moving from a 27’ to a 35’ like this would be just about the perfect progression move.

 

[Tank]

They’re already pretty busy over there.

Dude, it’s not like a few years ago where everyone slows down in winter. He’s bangin’ ALL YEAR. zero down time.

 

[Tank]

Always enjoyed pics of your Cafe. Good luck with the sale!

I feel like moving from a 27’ to a 35’ like this would be just about the perfect progression move.

Ha! We went from a 24 Baja outlaw To a 38 cigarette top gun then to this cigarette 35 cafe racer. Now going back to another top gun or maybe 42 cigarette tiger. The jump isnt a big deal. A boats a boats a boat. You get used to what you run. Big or small or in between.

But yes! I agree. Perfect jump from 27 to 35. Come and get it!

 

[Marios Metalworks]

Shiiiiii…I’m still rocking the 20’ Baja. Baby steps for me!

 

[Wizard29]

Dude, it’s not like a few years ago where everyone slows down in winter. He’s bangin’ ALL YEAR. zero down time.

Apparently. I wanted to have him look at something on my 43. No availability until May. Can't wait that long. Have to take it somewhere else.

 

[Tank]

Apparently. I wanted to have him look at something on my 43. No availability until May. Can't wait that long. Have to take it somewhere else.

Yeah. He hates making people wait but that is the foundation of the efficiency of the shop. Getting people in and out quickly is based off that appointment list. They try extremely hard not to double book and not to play favorites and bump people. “Emergencies” come up but they’re good at sticking to the program even if it means making good customers wait their turn.

His whole goal is to get people on a service routine where any issues are caught early, have those issues addressed so there is no “emergencies” and missed boating days.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

^^^^

This!


When I had IO stuff, I had standing appointments at smart intervals. As we used the boats, we’d note little things that needed attention (always would need something) and they would pick it up, handle whatever issues there are, service as needed, and inspect wear items and serviceable components. Charge my card, and take back to storage. Worked great, never missed a day of boating, and honestly wasn’t terribly expensive.

Now back to selling a Cig so Tank can buy another!

 

[lake p.a.l.]

^^^^

This!


When I had IO stuff, I had standing appointments at smart intervals. As we used the boats, we’d note little things that needed attention (always would need something) and they would pick it up, handle whatever issues there are, service as needed, and inspect wear items and serviceable components. Charge my card, and take back to storage. Worked great, never missed a day of boating, and honestly wasn’t terribly expensive.

Now back to selling a Cig so Tank can buy another!

You actually sounded somewhat intelligent there, wow, im impressed

 

[Teague_JR]

That full stagger straight bottom #6 boat is bad ass

GLWS

I would buy it but I don't trust your reputable mechanic
(kidding)

 

[Tank]

That full stagger straight bottom #6 boat is bad ass

GLWS

I would buy it but I don't trust your reputable mechanic
(kidding)

Lol. Thanks John. How’s things? What boat you running now?

And yeah, lock and load is bad ass. 1200HP a side makes me nervous but whatever. I want a #6 cig that runs over 100. If it all works out, I’ll grab it. If not, I’ll keep searching. Know if a couple others too. We’ll see.

 

[Teague_JR]

Lol. Thanks John. How’s things? What boat you running now?

And yeah, lock and load is bad ass. 1200HP a side makes me nervous but whatever. I want a #6 cig that runs over 100. If it all works out, I’ll grab it. If not, I’ll keep searching. Know if a couple others too. We’ll see.

No boat for the time being. Been working on an 89 porsche to keep my hands dirty. I have some changes in the works for this year so once those are all sorted out I will start looking again... Stay posted

 

[Tank]

No boat for the time being. Been working on an 89 porsche to keep my hands dirty. I have some changes in the works for this year so once those are all sorted out I will start looking again... Stay posted

Slant nose!!?

 

[DomesticDrifter]

Did I miss the location? One pic looks like Channel Islands Harbor

 

[Tank]

Did I miss the location? One pic looks like Channel Islands Harbor

Good eye!

Yes, CI harbor. Boats currently in ca. will be in havasu 1st of April for a bit. Price is down to 85.

 

[DomesticDrifter]

Good eye!

Yes, CI harbor. Boats currently in ca. will be in havasu 1st of April for a bit. Price is down to 85.

Same dock

 

[hman442]

Beautiful Cigarette, it's gonna change someone's life for the better, and allow you to step up to 2400......Holy Horsepower Batman.....

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

LOL....Read the last sentence above the price.

Gonna either get another Gun or a Tiger. If it works out, want to buy this -

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Am I looking at some "Blown" motors like the ones you warned me about?

 

[hallett21]

What’s the interior cabin look like? @Tank

 

[Tank]

Am I looking at some "Blown" motors like the ones you warned me about?

those motors were unknown and unknown history. I’m only looking at well documented well known history.

What’s the interior cabin look like? @Tank

Damn. Funny thing, I only have one pic of the cabin and it’s mostly of the seadeck flooring. I need to take some pics. But this is what the 90-98 cafe racer cockpit looks like. Same as top gun as well. I’ve always considered it to be the absolutely best cabin it’s its class; two facing chairs with table in the middle on the port side, vee birth at bow, wrap around lounge in front of vee birth, that goes to starboard side, HUGE built in cooler and enclosed head. Lots of storage. Great cabin. We use it a lot to mix drinks, get out of the sun, chill. Kids dig it too. They actually ride down there quite a bit.

Ours:

Other cabins just like ours

 

[hallett21]

those motors were unknown and unknown history. I’m only looking at well documented well known history.

Damn. Funny thing, I only have one pic of the cabin and it’s mostly of the seadeck flooring. I need to take some pics. But this is what the 90-98 cafe racer cockpit looks like. Same as top gun as well. I’ve always considered it to be the absolutely best cabin it’s its class; two facing chairs with table in the middle on the port side, vee birth at bow, wrap around lounge in front of vee birth, that goes to starboard side, HUGE built in cooler and enclosed head. Lots of storage. Great cabin. We use it a lot to mix drinks, get out of the sun, chill. Kids dig it too. They actually ride down there quite a bit.

Ours:

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Other cabins just like ours

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Wow they’ve got a lot going on down there

 

[Tank]

Wow they’ve got a lot going on down there

Yeah, it’s SUPER user friendly. Actually one of the reasons I don’t really want to by a twin step cigarette. The cabins are a lot more sparse. We don’t ever sleep in ours but they are great to go chill in, have a beer, chat, etc.

 

[Tank]

***SOLD****

 

[HNL2LHC]

***SOLD****

Congratulations!!!!

 

[Racer56]

***SOLD****

House down payment in Havasu!

 

[WTR&PWR]

Nice! Are you going to buy the lock n load?

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

***SOLD****

Bing Bing Bing Bing! Way to go.... so are you a believer in wire transfers today?

 

[Tank]

House down payment in Havasu!

No way man. Getting another cigarette asap.

Place in Hawaii is on escrow. Slide that right over to a place in havasu.

Nice! Are you going to buy the lock n load?

definitely on the short list. Got my eye on another big pfaff powered #6 gun in LOTO as well. One or the other if it works out. If not, I’ll keep searching. Wouldn’t mind having a zul powered Lipship 38 twin step gun either.

 

[Tank]

Was a fantastic boat! Never left me stranded not once. We’d get in it pin it and run needles bridge to havasu springs and back!

Just had it detailed and a new sun pad put on too.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Was a fantastic boat! Never left me stranded not once. We’d get in it pin it and run needles bridge to havasu springs and back!

Just had it detailed and a new sun pad put on too.
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Thinga beauty.... somebody very lucky at that dollar. Will she stay in Ventura or Havasu or going places beyond? I hear stories about my purple Magic running off Kona. Be cool if you can stay in touch with new owner.

 

[Tank]

Thinga beauty.... somebody very lucky at that dollar. Will she stay in Ventura or Havasu or going places beyond? I hear stories about my purple Magic running off Kona. Be cool if you can stay in touch with new owner.

Headed to lake Lanier Georgia. Leaves havasu Friday.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Headed to lake Lanier Georgia. Leaves havasu Friday.

Well in that case, onward ya go. Good luck with Kona sale and next Cig brutha! Gonna be some fun moves for you over next year!

 

[Tank]

Am I looking at some "Blown" motors like the ones you warned me about?

I just read this again and saw this. I hung out at desert storm with the guy that bought that boat. We were tied up together down past three dunes in a cove. He’s out of Vegas i believe. And yeah, you chose wisely not to have bought. He’s deep into it. It’s super nice now though. Everything gone through.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

I just read this again and saw this. I hung out at desert storm with the guy that bought that boat. We were tied up together down past three dunes in a cove. He’s out of Vegas i believe. And yeah, you chose wisely not to have bought. He’s deep into it. It’s super nice now though. Everything gone through.

Just more good @Tank wisdom right there.... on more careful eyeballing just while it was on trailer it looked thrashed simply at the stern. nothing even close to your boats meticlulous cared for look. I never bothered to get up on a ladder ha.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Yep I saw it outside Barrett tonight behind a charcoal dually when I was coming off the lake today

 

[Tank]

Yep I saw it outside Barrett tonight behind a charcoal dually when I was coming off the lake today

It’s leaving Saturday morning. Aj had to get the engine hatch I had redone installed and get all me crap out of the boat. Never even got to see the new vinyl lol. Oh well.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Congrats Tank! On to the next! The chase is more fun than the ownership, and upgrading is always a bonus! Excited to see what you land with!

 

[Tank]

Congrats Tank! On to the next! The chase is more fun than the ownership, and upgrading is always a bonus! Excited to see what you land with!

Thanks! Yeah, got my eye on a few things. We’ll see what happens. Lot of stuff going on right now so it’s not exactly a priority. But we’ll see what happens.